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unites

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present tense third-person singular of unite

as in combines

to come together to form a single unit using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool

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as in consolidates

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control united several teams under the reorganization plan

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as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members parents united to reform the school's curriculum

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as in collaborates

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival

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Recent Examples of unites Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026 Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the agreement unites Hello Sunshine with Mediawan and its network that includes Chernin Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 There are about a dozen other puzzle libraries in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas, according to a map on their website, which unites their often-unrelated residential hosts. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The event unites military and civilian communities in a series of public events, including ship tours, community concerts, public safety and military response exhibits, and STEM education activities. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 What unites the two candidates is the assumption that Brazil still has the freedom to choose its foreign policy strategy. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 The collaboration unites Adelaide University’s expertise in superconducting quantum materials and sensor development with SwRI’s strengths in advanced RF engineering, signals processing and operational applications, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 That alliance, which unites some groups previously opposed to each other, may put pressure on Abiy, according to Kjetil Tronvoll, an academic analyst of Ethiopia at Oslo New University College. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The full moon in Aries unites with defiant Uranus retrograde in Gemini, dreamy Neptune retrograde in Aries, and evocative Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

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Built with significant financial backing from the European Commission, the site consolidates four distinct technical installations into a single industrial processing line.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

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During the summer, the program collaborates daily with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, on wildland fires.

— Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
His team collaborates with costume makers and other specialists, each bringing expertise in areas such as mascots, corsets and casual wear.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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Violent crime concentrates in poor neighborhoods, and largely because of our history, Black Americans are far more likely than white Americans to live in them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
But the power this concentrates in the hands of one corporation and person – SpaceX and Musk – has raised alarm bells.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
QuickBooks integrates with more than 800 popular platforms and applications, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Gusto, Mailchimp, PayPal, Salesforce, Shopify, Square, Stripe and Zapier.

— Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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